Public Holidays in Nigeria (2028)
Nigeria has 14 public holidays in 2028. 10 fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. Here's the full list with dates and days of the week — and a one-click way to add them to your team's leave calendar.
14 public holidays · 2028
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|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2028 | Saturday | New Year's Day |
| 26 Feb 2028 | Saturday | Id el Fitr |
| 14 Apr 2028 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 17 Apr 2028 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2028 | Monday | Worker's Day |
| 5 May 2028 | Friday | Id el Kabir |
| 25 May 2028 | Thursday | Islamic New Year |
| 27 May 2028 | Saturday | Children's Day |
| 12 Jun 2028 | Monday | Democracy Day |
| 3 Aug 2028 | Thursday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) |
| 1 Oct 2028 | Sunday | Independence Day |
| 1 Nov 2028 | Wednesday | National Youth Day |
| 25 Dec 2028 | Monday | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec 2028 | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
Dates are nationwide public holidays and may vary by region, state, or canton. Always confirm against official sources for payroll.
Add Nigeria's 2028 holidays to your team calendar
Instead of copying these dates into a spreadsheet, let Absenca import them automatically. Public holidays are excluded from leave balances, shown on the team calendar, and kept per office location — so a team in Nigeria and one elsewhere each get the right days. Free for up to 15 people.
Planning leave around public holidays
Public holidays are the key to stretching annual leave. By booking time off next to a holiday — a "bridge day" — your team can turn a few days of leave into a long break. Absenca highlights these opportunities automatically and warns you when too many people are off at once, so coverage never slips around popular holiday periods.
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